Berea College admitted 19% of applicants for fall 2024 (746 of 3,857, federal IPEDS data). Berea College is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1156–1335.
The numbers
Applied
3,857
fall 2024
ACT, middle 50%
23–28
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
54%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist
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Can I get into Berea College?
19% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1156–1335 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
3,857 applied, 746 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Does Berea College need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 6% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1250 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
Berea College admitted 19% of applicants for fall 2024 (746 of 3,857, federal IPEDS data).
What SAT score do you need for Berea College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1156–1335. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Test rule: berea.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
